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When a Witness Recants
0.0 / 10• 2026• 1h 52m•NR• English
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In 1983, author Ta-Nehisi Coates learned that a 14-year-old boy was murdered in his Baltimore middle school. Upon revisiting the case, he uncovers the truth: Three innocent teenagers were wrongfully convicted and spent 36 years in prison — creating a lasting impact on the accused, the witnesses, and their community.
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“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Dawn Porter's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
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“Every frame feels alive. When a Witness Recants is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
